BUNDLE: Year-Long Common Core Writing Prompts (Grades 4-6)

This bundle contains: Foundational Writing, Narrative Writing, Text-Based Informational Writing, Text-Based Opinion Writing. Over 250 pages of prompts and instruction for a complete year-long curriculum for grades 4 & 5 (also appropriate for strong 3rd graders and struggling 6th graders). All Common Core writing standards are covered in these units. ALL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING MULTIPLE ARTICLES for text based informational and opinion writing. JUST PRINT AND GO! The prompts and articles are designed to engage and interest students.

Included are mini-lessons and prompts for:

indenting

focusing paragraphs on one idea

checking spelling

capitalizing proper nouns

elaborating

pre-writing

elaborating with anecdotes

dialogue

similes

character description

setting description

focusing on one interesting event (narrative writing)

writing a story

taking notes

writing topic sentences

using transition words

using direct quotes and citations

writing introductions and conclusions

internet research

writing an informational essay

writing a thesis statement

writing a claim

supporting a claim with anecdotes or examples

supporting a claim with facts

using texts to write an opinion essay

writing an opinion essay

Students are given two specific prompts for every mini-lesson designed to practice the skill taught. There are over 50 practice prompts with ALL SUPPORTING MATERIALS provided.

Every unit includes 4 different types of assessments including:

a progress monitoring sheet,

a full rubric based on the Common Core and SBAC,

a short practice rubric

and student self-assessment.

All units include mini-lessons designed to be used with direct instruction that involve students in learning and practicing specific skills. These lessons can be used with students or adapted to your personal style of instruction. The lessons are great for substitutes, parents, independent learners, and aides because all instruction is included. This is an excellent support program for students who struggle with writing.

Each week a skill is introduced in a mini lesson. Then the students practice the skill with a short, on-demand writing prompt. Several days later, students are given a similar prompt to practice the skill again. This prompt can be done in class or sent home for homework.